SANIBEL.CAPTIVA IS LAN Devoted to fte interested Captive Islands since 1961 Th«FiB»st shelling Beaches l&Tkm Westers photo by huston Beaaisphsre VOLUME 14 NUMBER 15 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY APRIL 11, 1974 THANK YOU, CHARLES KURALT---WE AGREE. (See Story on Page 6) Wafer Board Members Re-elected Board members of the island Wafer Association were re-etecied almost in toto at Monday's meeting, with the addition of C Rook. Walter Ammws is the new general Zeiss Resigns Chairmanship; manager of the company. %\ The company will be enlarging and extending operations to take care of new users oh the islands with a SI A million expansion program. A new desalination plant is Committee's Main Job is Done" planned and the Association plans to seek S1.1 million through the Farmer's Home Administration for this expansion program. They-wiit be. enlarging pipes and the tn a statement to the Sanibei-Captiva Islander, Raiph Zeiss has said that he will distribution system plus adding a 20G mHiion gallon storage tank. present hjs resignation as chairman to the Home Rule Study Committee at their next $3WQ,Q0S In hook-up fees from new owners will be applied and It was decided after executive meeting this week. discussion that ihe Lower Hawthorne Aquifer will be used. This is an underground "Now that Representative Paul Nuckoils has clarified his position on the charter river extending oof and'under the Guff of Mexico. biiS, and this matter has been brought to a logical point of completion," he said, "! feel Studies made.by the company indicate the aquifer may have Us beginnings even that i can lay down my responsibilities and return to ihe quiet life for which I had in Georgia with a zero point at the beginning and-deepening to 700 feet befow the Gulf brought my family to Sanibel." He will continue on as a member of the committee. where if wfI! be tapped. The river only moves 1% to 2 inches per year and so coufd Two ma/m possibilities await the committee: a) thathaving performed the study provide a much needed source of.wafer for the area. and brought the matter of incorporation to vote for the pyfaiic, ihe committee may disband, or b) it may continue as a kind of watch-dog organization over the growth of the islands. Rhea Nichols, who with Anina Hiils, shares the vice-chairmanship, said that the committee wi!i certainly continue until the bill is introduced to the legislature which wil! probably be some time in May. "An understanding has been reached with Representative Nuckoiis," he said, "thathewiH introduce the bii! with other local legislation." The committee will continue to be available for information either for local citizens or for fhe legislators. After a decision on the biiS has been made, ihe com- Hive mittee will get together and decide on its future role in the community, if any. Audubon Elections Followed By Program Tonight, Thursday, April 11, the Sanibet-Capfiva Audubon Society will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. In the Sanibel Community House. Following the president's But* Mm* and treasurer's reports, members will vote on fhe slate of candidates submitted by Csrtned kmt km MW & 'he nominating committee, which includes: Marion F. Hutton for president; Griff ing Bancroft for vice-president; and Shirley Waiter for secretary-treasurer. to# afeTt-MbfiwMm No new directors will be elected this year because the terms of those serving on •he board do nof expire until 1975. § sweats, mm ft 1fn B-tt'm After completion of the official business, a most interesting program will be presented by William Hammond, director of ihe Lee Coonty Environmental Center. for d! your For the third year he is heading the federally funded project which has already won national acclaim. ,Mr. Hammond's show, 'This World Worth Saving,' will consist of an unusual slide pesritf presentation, li will offer a view of fhe irreplaceable resources found in Lee County, lor mm Southwest Florida and the whole EARTH. Through pictures, music and discussion a rationale will be offered for saving fhe uniqueness of fhe region, and of how that action is tied to man's ultimate survival on fhisptanet. The entire proceedings are open to the public, and ali arecordiaiiy invited. "ISLAND PROPERTIES SINCE WST Opportunity • ' " isn't m rare EASTER SRfETfNGS as ihe'AMMfy FROM THE ; :•• to rtcogiiize it sea horse shop A! Ughlhoise En $AHIBEL-CAPTi¥A REAL ESTATE Oaire T.Walter 9 - &30 Mooday - Satafay mn$ Associates 472-1733 12-530-Sad* ISLANDER 4 31-74 SANtBEL-CAPTIVA ISLANDER Established 1961 CHURCHES Ownea by Printers/inc. Duff Brown, Publisher OF THE Editors Virginia and Duff Brown Production Louise Osiiing, Emily Ko!ler, Chris PaHon, Karen Robinson, Sandy Lea. Production Manager Judy Hendrie COMMUNITY Reporter Fran CCaliaqhan CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES Copy Editor BetziAbram Sanibel Community House Receptionist Pat KoHer Sunday 11 a.m Advertising SatiyWatker OF SANIBEL ffet ST. MICHAEL'S AND ALL ANGELS Unclassified Rates: $1.00 minimum for 15 words or iess; five EPISCOPAL CHURCH A RETURN TO ELEGANCE cents a word thereafter. The Rev. James D. B. Hubbs, Vicar SUNDAY Pre Easter Sale Deadlines: Ad and news copy are picked up Saturday afternoon; Holy Communion 7:30&?:30a.m. SHORT news items and ads may be phoned in (463-6792) no Jater Church Schools Kindergarten 9:30 a.m. TANNER OF NORTH CAROLINA than Monday noon WEDNESDAYS Dresses Hoiy Communion 9:00a.m. Sport, Classics & Long 1SLANDEROFFICE HOLYDAYS Also Blouses 2330 Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach, Write P. O. Box 28d7, Holy Communion 7:30cm. F.M.B. Phone463)6792 (not a toll call from the islands). VESTED GENTRESS LANVIN ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Dresses - Shift Type & Long Long & Street Dresses Second class postage paid at Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931. Rev. Gerard Beauregard Also Blouses Saturday Evening Mass 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses 8:30&iCa.m. SERBIN HADLEY Friday Mass: First Friday of each Dresses 2 & 3 Pc. Pant Suits Coordinates - Pants, Shirts month 7:30 p.m. Sweaters - Cashmere, Mohair Mass in the homes toy arrangement Also Wool Howtoloeate CONFESS'iON before each Mass. VERA Tops & Pants SAN I BEL COMMUNITY CHURCH Dr. H. E. Sheeiy, Pastor AUSTIN HILL SEBASTIAN a good realtor. Pant Suits - Slacks Pants & Coordinates Dr. A. Ray Cartiidge, Associate- 1. Ask long-time residents of an area wi*om they Skirts - Jackets Blouses recommend. Morning Worship & Nursery 11 ftn. Blouses - Separates Sports Tops - All Styles & Colors 2. Ask local businessmen with whom they would Sunday School 9:30 a.m. prefer to deal. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MR. DINO NARDIS OF DALLAS 3. Ask non-partisan organizations wliat firm tSiey The Rev. Gerald Frost, Minister 3 Pc. Pant Suits 2 Pc. Suits, Pants & Jacket feel does die most For its community — from SUNDAY SERVICE Blouses - Pants Dresses protecting the ecological environment to dis- Sunday School 9:45a.m. Dinner Suits 2 Pc. Skirt & Jacket pensing valuable community information. Worship 11a.m. & Long Dresses Costume - Dress & Coat 4. Rely on reputation. A realty firm with a good Evening Services 7 p.m. reputation protects it by doing its best on every WEDNESDAY EVENING PLUS transaction it writes. Prayer meeting 7 p.m. GABAR SWIMWEAR 5. Look for the Realtor symbol O or tae word Everyone is someone & COVER UPS "Realtor," after a Srm*s name. Firms with this Everyone welcome symbol are subject to the seratmy and actions CAPTIVA CHAPEL BY THE SEA of their peers, and are continually -working to {rwn-denom ina tiona! S maintain tie nicest levels of profesionaBsni Dr. Arthur Lee Kinsolving among Florida Realtors. Sunday 11a.m. DOROTHY F. McQUADE SANIBEL, FLORIDA33957-(813)472-1070 A generation plus of nfends sxpertence. Reafcy.lnc. Main Office: AL ANOK - First and third Friday of each RKKtffi* 8 p.m. at St. Michael's and AI! Angels Cftwch. ALC0HOUCS AHQHYMQVS, open meeting. f PL. O. Box 57 Periwinkle Way, SantMt Island St. Micfcaei's & A!! Angels Church, Periwinkle 472-1511 Way, Friday resists, S p.m. for informsf ion cat! Biaactt OHica: 472-2150. Island Cinema P*rf¥8tnkle Place ShoppinBraoctgi OflfceCenter: 472-153^ Cente4r LADIES GUILD o* tne Sanibel Community 472-1513 Ckurctt steefs at 1;30 every third Thursday of the tner.fh. For details, phone 472-2425. CAPTIVA MEMORIAL LiBRARY fe open Taestfay, 9:3S until 12 noon, Friday, 1:30 until 4 p.m.. and Saturday, 9:30 until 12noon. SAMISEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, iSiC, Sar.ibeJ Community Hsuse, 1st Tuesday, 6:38p.m. C*a PUSi.SC Heaim NURSE - Third Tuesday of every month from 1 So 4 p.m. as the Community NOW SHOWING P&&M Hwise. SANJBEL CAPTiVA AUDUBON Programs 7:00 & 9:00 open »o pnsii'.lc 3t Sanitsei Community House. Thursday at S p.m., also monthiy ouldoor evssiSs. BILLY 1 AMERICAN LEGION POST 123 • American HcaelniosK Book Shop Le§isr>. Hsrr.e, 2r.d T^esdayy S p.m. JACK FiEiwaaas WAY, SANIBEL BIKGO MUREX - American Legion Home Wedoesdaysftp.m. Nominors. FrariThe Ekn^rants'dreaiacame i. BOY SCOUT TROOP 88 meets at te^tei p sculpture pottsirjr Tuesday as 'he school. LiONS CLUB of Sani&es-Capfiya meets at 6:aj p.m. iirst and third Wettaesday of each month i) mi •••W,a>^ at !s*snd SeacJi C!uij. FIRE DEPT. rneels every 2nd and Jih Ttnir-' sdayai S p.m. Palm R«ge Read FSrehouse. Suru-Tues. SANSBEL. tfBSARY HOURS: Atosday thru 8:00 ONLY Q --^^ Friday. iQa.m. to* p-.rn.i Saturdays 19 a.m. to OBOCI, studio liv SmiB€L CAPtlVA SHELt CLUB meets ffle Ulimann wa life 3rd IWedMMfay ef each month a* t p.m.